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Jargon Buster 4K Video with a resolution of at least 3840x2160 pixels 5k Video with a horizontal resolution of 5120x2880 pixels. 720p A common resolution of high-definition video: 1280x720 pixels. Add-on See Extension. ADF Automatic Document Feeder. A device that feeds sheets of paper into a photocopier or scanner, one by one. Bandwidth A measure of how much information can be transferred through a connection at one time. Beta A version of software that’s being tested. Beta versions are often released so problems can be ironed out. HDMI High-definition media interface. A type of connection that transmits high-definition video and audio signals. Heatsink A block of metal used to help dissipate the heat from a computer chip. HTML Hypertext Markup Language. Th e language used to write most web pages. IP address Internet Protocol Address. A unique set of numbers, used to identify computers and websites on the internet. ISO fi le A type of image file that contains all the data from a CD or DVD disc. PCI Express A faster version of PCI, used by modern graphics cards. Phishing A form of internet fraud that tries to trick you into revealing personal details. Plug-in A small program that adds extra features to your web browser or to other applications, and is loaded only when it’s needed. Processor Th e processor – or central processing unit – is the brain of a computer. Processors now are tiny and are capable of carrying out millions of calculations every second. What does the Man on the Moon buy himself for Christmas? Ransomware Malware run by hackers who take over your PC and demand a payment to release it. Rescue disk A disk used for scanning and repairing an infected PC that can’t be fixed by other means. Resolution Th e amount of detail shown in an image, whether on screen or printed. SATA 3 Also known as SATA 600. Th e latest and fastest version of the SATA interface for connecting internal storage devices to a computer. SD card Secure Digital card. A popular type of memory card. Server A computer on a network, such as the internet, that distributes information to other PCs. Bitcoin A digital asset and payment system. Th e system lets users transact directly without needing an intermediary. Botnet A group of infected computers connected together via the internet, and used to infect other PCs, send junk email and perform other criminal tasks. Cache A temporary space for storing information. Can be memory used on a computer processor, or space on a hard drive used by a web browser. Driver A file that tells Windows how to work with a peripheral device. eSata External Sata. A relatively rare type of connection for external hard drives. EXE A program file designed to run in Windows. Extension A program that adds extra features to your browser. Flash storage A data storage device that includes flash memory with an integrated USB interface. Graphics card A component in a computer that produces the image shown on the monitor. LED Light-Emitting Diode. An electronic device that emits light. Used on almost all electronic devices, and to provide the backlight for some LCDs. MicroSD A small type of memory card. Can be converted to SD size using an adapter. Mirror site A website that contains the same downloadable software as others, so it’s available from more than one place. Overclocking Making a processor work faster to improve performance at the cost of it getting hotter and requiring more power. Find out on page 68 PUP Potentially Unwanted Program. A program that may not be desired, despite the user consenting to it being downloaded. Examples include unnecessary plug-ins, toolbars and browser hijackers. Quad core A computer that has four processors on a single chip, which allows it to operate faster than standard (single-core) computers. RAM Random-access memory. Th e computer’s working area, used for data storage while the PC is switched on. RAM’s capacity is measured in megabytes (MB). sRGB A standard RGB colour space for use on monitors, printers and the internet. SSD Solid-state drive. Storage that, unlike a hard drive, uses no moving parts. Faster but more expensive than conventional hard drives. System restorepoint Th e collection of system files stored by System Restore on a given date and time to which Windows can revert if a problem occurs. USB 3.0 An even faster version of the USB standard used to connect devices to a computer. Virtual computer A softwarebased computer running inside another computer. Often used to emulate another operating system – for example, running Windows XP as a virtual machine inside Windows 7. VPN Virtual Private Network. 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